Join the X Chapter to celebrate 25 years of X!

BMW launched the E53 X5 (and the X brand) in 1999, hard to believe that was 25 years ago, right? As the BMW Car Club of America's dedicated X chapter, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to gather in Greer, SC, BMW's home of X manufacturing, to celebrate 25 years of X with a weekend of fun from November 7-9, 2024. Join us!

Weekend Schedule:

Date	Activity	Location	Time	Cost (per person)	Notes
Thursday, November 7	Welcome Dinner	Wild Ace Pizza 103 Depot St Greer, SC	7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	$20	Kick-off the weekend with your fellow X-thusiasts! We'll get to know each other over a shared meal. Dinner will be buffet style at Wild Ace Pizza & Pub (103 Depot St, Greer, SC) at 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Menu includes: appetizers, chicken tenders, salads, a selection pizzas and pasta dishes, and desert. Several vegetarian items will be available. Registration fee includes your meal, soft drinks and gratuity. **Please note alcoholic and specialty beverages must be purchased separately at the bar, at participants' cost.
Friday, November 8	Welcome Breakfast	Hotel Hartness 120 Halston Ave Greenville, SC	7:00 am - 10:00 am	$0	Available only to registered guests of Hotel Hartness, included in hotel rate. No registration required.
	BMW Plant Tours	BMW Zentrum 1400 SC-101 Greer, SC	Various Times Available	$13-25	Registration is managed directly through BMW. Please click the tour option you would like to book to complete your reservations. CCA members and their guests only. 1 hour tour - 9:15 am check-in, 9:45 am departure 1 hour tour - 12:00 pm check-in, 12:30 pm departure <<do not select 12:00 pm option if you are participating in PC School>> 2 hour tour - 8:45 am check-in, 9:15 am departure
	X Chapter Half Day Driving School	BMW Performance Center 1155 SC-101 Greer, SC	12:00 pm - 5:00 pm	$560	Registration is managed separately. If you'd like to register for this activity, please click here.
	History of X Gala Evening	BMW CCA Headquarters 2350 SC-101 Greer, SC	6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	$75	Join BMW North America and the X Chapter at the Headquarters of the BMWCCA to discuss 25 years of BMW X with Thomas Plucinsky, Head of BMW Group Classic USA, Siegfried Mueller, VP Quality Management BMW Manufacturing, and Rebecca Dalski, Senior Product Specialist Large X Models. Includes a reception and panel discussion. Heavy appetizers, beer and wine will be provided. Cocktail or business attire is suggested but not required.
Saturday, November 9	Cars & Kaffee at the Plant with Sandlapper Chapter	BMW Campus Training Center 1400 SC-101 Greer, SC	8:00 am - 11:00 am	$0	Co-Hosted by the Sandlapper Chapter, join us for a special Cars & Kaffee at the BMW plant. All Euro makes and models are welcome. This event will feature X vehicles with priority parking provided to X5 and other X vehicles. Special display vehicles will also be on display courtesy of BMW North America. Awards offered for the following categories: People's Choice, Best X5, Best X vehicle, Best Euro. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
	Lunch & Softroad Driving Adventure	Departing from Cars & Kaffee	11:30 am - 4:00 pm	$20	Join the X Chapter on a guided soft-roading adventure. Road conditions will include unpaved and gravel surfaces. This activity is not recommended for cars or vehicles equipped with performance tires. A boxed lunch will be included and enjoyed during a stop along the way.
	Xthusiast Group Dinner	The One5 2000 Society St Greenville, SC	5:30 pm 5:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm	$5	Four seatings are available for a social dinner to unwind and relax with your fellow X-thusiasts. Reservation Only. Guests are responsible for their own meal. Menu: https://www.theone5hartness.com/dinner
	Farewell Happy Hour	Hotel Hartness 120 Halston Ave Greenville, SC	8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	$0	Join us to share in conversations and to bid farewell to new and old friends as we reminisce over the memories made during the weekend.

Registrants must make their own hotel accommodations. The BMW CCA negotiated hotel rate rate expired on October 24 and is no longer available for new bookings.

Our Soft-Roading Adventure will comprise paved roads and highways and a large portion of gravel/drift roads. Here is a sneek-peak of what the drive offers:

See Event Terms for additional details.